Prosody Blog
Prosody is the pitch and tone of the human voice. It is the very essence of connection. Our blog hosts articles and stories dedicated to innovation, research and practice with children and young people.
What does it mean to be Child Centred?
Anyone who has worked with children in a professional setting will likely have heard the term ‘child-centred’ used to describe an approach, a policy or a way of working with children. It is written into legislation around Australia and seen as a desirable way of approaching child protection by many. Some organisations – like the Foundation – also describe themselves as being child-centred as a central principle informing all that they do. But what does it mean?
Read More“The right to think and believe what they want”
Article 14 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child states that “Children have the right to think and believe what they want and to practise their religion, so long as they are not stopping other people from enjoying their rights. Parents should guide children on these matters.”
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